Word: sweeping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...President Cleveland has kept these pledges-(a) No immediate clean sweep; (b) comparatively few removals; (c) many vacancies are due to expiration of term, resignation and death; (d) new appointments in the main excellent, especially in the diplomatic service; (e) President is not responsible for character of candidates recommended by congressmen and respectable citizens: Nation, vol. 41, 216; vol. 45, 61, 144, 103; Public Opinion, vol. II, 255; Civil Service Record...
...hope that the revival which Harvard is undergoing this year-the life-current which is increasing her activity in athletics, in daily work, in religion-will soon sweep away this very considerable evil, and that we shall realize more fully what a duty and what a power lies in the bond which binds us together here as fellow-students and fellow...
This evil has already done so much harm at Harvard that anything which would be likely to lessen or sweep it away should be encouraged by all means...
...broad veranda, and in one corner a tall graceful aisle of pines "Pines of Elmwood." The etching of Longfellow's house is less original, merely giving the front view we know so well. Lastly there are "Morning in the River" and "Evening in the River," the former a sweep of the stream below the Casino, looking out towards the sun; the latter, a westerly view showing the shore in dark shadow under the sunset...
...think, but to be and to do." Let a man's intellect work, but meanwhile let him obey Christ and live as Christ would wish. To be better men and lead the best life, making others feel Christ, this is a life of truth. Christianity has a broad sweep, it comes to men at work, at their books, at their worship. You say you do not need Christ in your College life, your life is complete, and perhaps you are right. But you must be prepared for life and here is the place. Work is coming and you must prepare...